The band first reached substantial commercial success with its third studio album Fight for the Rock (1986), which peaked at number 158 on the Billboard 200. Its next four albums—Hall of the Mountain King (1987), Gutter Ballet (1989), Streets: A Rock Opera (1991) and Edge of Thorns (1993)—were also successful but more critically acclaimed than Fight for the Rock. On October 17, 1993, six months after the release of Edge of Thorns, guitarist Criss Oliva was killed in a car accident. Following his death, Jon (along with producer Paul O'Neill) decided to continue Savatage in memory of his brother. The band released four more studio albums, and went through several line-up changes before going on an extended hiatus in 2002. During the years—partly even before the hiatus—members founded various new bands such as Jon Oliva's Pain, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle and Doctor Butcher. On August 2, 2014, Savatage announced that they were reuniting for the 2015 Wacken Open Air; despite having discussed the possibility of more shows and new music, the band went on hiatus once again. Although Savatage technically remains inactive, half of the members of the band claimed in interviews during throughout 2020 and 2021 that they have been working on new material for a possible follow-up to Poets and Madmen (2001).
Studio albums
Sirens (1983)
Power of the Night (1985)
Fight for the Rock (1986)
Hall of the Mountain King (1987)
Gutter Ballet (1989)
Streets: A Rock Opera (1991)
Edge of Thorns (1993)
Handful of Rain (1994)
Dead Winter Dead (1995)
The Wake of Magellan (1997)
Poets and Madmen (2001)
All That I Bleed
Savatage Lyrics
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Got themselves a letter
In the mail the other day
It's already worn and tattered
And I guess
It gives away
All the things we keep inside
The face puts on it's best disguise
And all is well
Until the heart
Betrays
She knows
As she reads her letter
That things were bound to stray
Winds blow
She pulls her coat tighter
And the letter flies away
With all the things she keeps inside
All the things that really matter
The face puts on it's best disguise
And all is well
Until the heart betrays
Lord bring on the night
Wrap it all around me
Let it hold me tight
Soak up all that I bleed
Lord bring on the night
Wrap it all around me
Let it hold me tight
Soak up all that I bleed
And I'll fly away
Yeah I'll fly away
Yeah I'll fly away
Watch me
Lord bring on the night
Wrap it all around me
Let it hold me tight
Soak up all that I bleed, yeah yeah
I bleed
The song All That I Bleed by Savatage tells the story of someone who receives a letter that reveals the truth about the things they keep inside. Despite putting on a façade and pretending that everything is okay, the heart always has a way of betraying the truth. The singer acknowledges that things were bound to go astray, and as they read the letter, they realize that they can no longer hide from the issues that have been exposed. The chorus of the song takes on a more somber tone as the singer asks the Lord to bring on the night and let it hold them tight, as they soak up all of the pain and hurt that they bleed.
The central theme of the song is vulnerability and the difficulty of confronting the truth. The lyrics highlight the idea that even though we may try to hide our innermost feelings and thoughts, the heart will always find a way to betray us. The singer in the song is unable to escape the hurt and pain that they feel, and so they turn to the Lord for comfort and solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone
An unknown person
Got themselves a letter
Received a letter
In the mail the other day
In their mailbox some time ago
It's already worn and tattered
The letter is old and well-used
And I guess
I assume
It gives away
It reveals
All the things we keep inside
Our inner thoughts and emotions
All the things that really matter
Things that are truly important
The face puts on it's best disguise
People hide their emotions behind a façade
And all is well
Everything appears fine
Until the heart
Except for the innermost feelings
Betrays
When they become revealed
She knows
The woman realizes
As she reads her letter
When she looks over her mail
That things were bound to stray
That things were predestined to go wrong
Winds blow
The weather conditions changed
She pulls her coat tighter
She snuggles up in her garment
And the letter flies away
The same letter flies off
With all the things she keeps inside
With her inner thoughts
All the things that really matter
The things that hold actual significance
The face puts on it's best disguise
Even though she's putting on a persona
And all is well
Everything seems fine
Until the heart betrays
Until her true feelings are uncovered
Lord bring on the night
Oh God, let the darkness take over
Wrap it all around me
Envelop me in it
Let it hold me tight
Embrace me
Soak up all that I bleed
Take in all my emotional turmoil
And I'll fly away
Then she will soar off
Yeah I'll fly away
Yes, she will take off
Yeah I'll fly away
Yes, she will leave
Watch me
As she departs, watch what happens
I bleed
I suffer and have pain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN OLIVA, JOHN O'NEILL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@muncialda3586
"Cornered now, what can I do
I'm trapped by what might have been
The great big "if" that hangs around my neck
Has played its part in all my dreams
What might have been...
what might have been...
a picture of my life..."
Sometimes, it seems the easy way looking at what might have been, because it holds the amazing power of endless possibility, in your dreams and fantasies. What might have been, but wasn't. When it happens again, smile at what has actually been and say hello in your heart! ;)
Good luck for everything!
@joecoustic8487
lyrics :
Someone
Got themselves a letter
In the mail the other day
It's already worn and tattered
And I guess
It gives away
All the things we keep inside
All the things that really matter
The face puts on it's best disguise
And all is well
Until the heart
Betrays
She knows
As she reads her letter
That things were bound to stray
Winds blow
She pulls her coat tighter
And the letter flies away
With all the things she keeps inside
All the things that really matter
The face puts on it's best disguise
And all is well
Until the heart betrays
Lord bring on the night
Wrap it all around me
Let it hold me tight
Soak up all that I bleed
Lord bring on the night
Wrap it all around me
Let it hold me tight
Soak up all that I bleed
And I'll fly away
Yeah I'll fly away
Yeah I'll fly away
Watch me
Lord bring on the night
Wrap it all around me
Let it hold me tight
Soak up all that I bleed, yeah yeah
I bleed
@user-ig3is8si4b
O ΣΤΑΥΡΟΣ ΜΟΥ
Μ'ΑΡΕΣΕΙ ΝΑ ΚΟΥΒΑΛΑΩ ΤΟΝ ΣΤΑΥΡΟ ΜΟΥ
ΕΙΝΑΙ Ο,ΤΙ ΑΙΜΟΡΑΓΩ
ΕΙΝΑΙ ΤΟ ΔΙΚΑΙΟ ΤΟ ΔΙΚΟ ΜΟΥ
ΤΟΥ ΚΟΣΜΟΥ ΟΛΟΥ ΤΟ ΕΓΩ
Μ'ΑΡΕΣΕΙ ΝΑ ΜΕ ΚΑΡΦΩΝΟΥΝ
ΠΑΝΩ ΣΤΟ ΞΥΛΟ ΤΟ ΤΙΜΙΟ
ΤΑ ΦΤΥΣΙΜΑΤΑ ΝΑ ΥΨΩΝΟΥΝ
ΕΙΣ ΤΟ ΔΙΚΟ ΜΟΥ ΠΟΙΜΝΙΟ
Μ'ΑΡΕΣΕΙ ΝΑ ΜΕ ΣΚΟΤΩΝΟΥΝ
ΚΑΘΕ ΜΕΡΑ ΟΛΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΙΟ ΠΟΛΥ
ΟΙ ΑΓΙΟΙ ΜΟΥ Μ'ΑΝΑΣΤΑΙΝΟΥΝ
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΝΟΕΡΑ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΣΕΥΧΗ
ΚΙ ΕΤΣΙ ΦΤΑΝΟΥΜΕ ΣΤΗΝ ΜΝΕΙΑ
ΠΟΥ'ΝΑΙ Ο,ΤΙ ΕΧΩ ΠΙΟ ΙΕΡΟ
Η ΔΙΚΗ ΜΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑ
Η ΖΩΗ ΣΤΟΝ ΟΥΡΑΝΟ ΑΜΗΝ
@greyraven9164
Oh my .... only old school metal can touch my soul like that and make me cry. such a charm.
@jaketinsley1987
100% agree
@lorenzocastillo6368
I am my man
@MetalMaestro
One of the most beautiful metal ballads ever! R.I.P Criss Oliva.
@shanebush2751
A beautiful masterpiece and sadly most people who are not diehard Savatage fans have never heard this tearjerker.
@Melodiker69
One of the best Metal Bands of all times ! But only a few know this fact......sad but true ;-)
@blackeddy65
I know, so you are not alone! ;)
@punkrock1989
Opinions aren't fax.
@hassanyamany1760
2021
After nine years, I'm telling you you're right.
@Basil-HD
Savatage were always so underrated.